So, who is going to be the beast of the East? The MIAA’s Division 1 East sectional in girls lacrosse is shaping up to be an intriguing one, with a collection of teams that have largely cruised through regional schedules and are now poised for some big battles. The section gets underway this … [Read more...]
The beautiful South: Westwood girls lead loaded MIAA sectional
All sectional brackets are not created equal. At least not for MIAA girls lacrosse. Need proof? In the last decade, the eventual Division 1 champion has come out of the South eight of the last nine times, whether it be Notre Dame Academy, Wellesley, Needham or Westwood. And this year? South teams … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Eric Fekete of Avon Old Farms on recruiting
Eric Fekete has seen the recruiting process from a number of different angles. A Duxbury, Mass., native, he coached at Duxbury High School in the mid-1990s before moving on to the college game, including 18 seasons as the head coach at Quinnipiac University. Now, he just finished his second … [Read more...]
Nine from region (six from BC) heading to U.S. training camp
The dream spring continues for Boston College. The freshly-minted NCAA champion program saw all six of its invitees survive the first round of cuts for the U.S. Women’s National Team, which were announced by USA Lacrosse on Monday. Head coach Jenny Levy and her staff have invited 36 players to a … [Read more...]
MIAA girls rankings: On eve of tournaments, who is No. 1?
As some leagues are in the process of crowning champions, the start of MIAA sectional tournaments is looming. With the late start date, compressed time frame and regional schedules, this has not been a typical MIAA girls lacrosse season. Nobody would claim it has been. “My biggest takeaway? That the … [Read more...]
BG, Portsmouth, Derryfield took different routes to N.H. titles
One game was a rout. The other two went down to the wire. But there are three girls lacrosse teams celebrating state championships in New Hampshire today, taking three different routes to get there. On Tuesday, Bishop Guertin completed an undefeated season by dominating Pinkerton Academy in the … [Read more...]
